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TOMODACHI Alumni attended 27th U.S.-Japan Council Business Advisory Board (BAB) Meeting
On May 27, 2022, the 27th U.S.-Japan Council Business Advisory Board (BAB) Meeting was held online. USJC welcomed keynote speaker Masayuki Sarumaru, Chairman of YKK Corporation, who delivered a presentation titled “YKK’s Philosophy Management.” Over ...more
TOMODACHI KAKEHASHI Inouye Scholars Virtual Dialogue & Mixer
On March 8th 2022, a virtual event for TOMODACHI KAKEHASHI Inouye Scholars Program 2022 participants from Howard University was held. This program is a youth exchange that provides American and Japanese university students an opportunity to learn abo...more
TOMODACHI Alumni Gather in person for the First Time in Two Years; Hosted by the U.S. Consulate in Fukuoka
On April 15th 2022, the Kyushu TOMODACHI Alumni Gathering was hosted by TOMODACHI alumni and the U.S. Consulate in Fukuoka. It was the first time an in-person event took place since the beginning of the pandemic. The event was attended…...more
TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program Learns from U.S. Healthcare Professionals on Pandemic Response and Latest Disaster Nursing Areas
On March 27, 2022, the final debriefing session for the 2021 TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program was held online. The six-month program concluded with the participation of approximately 60 people, including the eight nursing students ...more
Ended Accepting Applications for the TOMODACHI Story Jam for Youth with Disabilities
TOMODACHI Story Jam for Youth with Disabilities is a 9-week digital storytelling and youth leadership program that brings together Japanese and American college students and young professionals with disabilities to collectively explore and identify a...more
TOMODACHI Toshizo Watanabe Leadership Program 2022
The TOMODACHI Toshizo Watanabe Leadership Program is for high school students from all over Japan, who are the next generation leaders, and aims to develop human resources who will contribute to U.S.-Japan relations in the future. Through homestays, ...more
